MEDICARE CARD SCAM - Atheist Nexus2015-03-03T23:15:56Zhttp://www.atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/medicare-card-scam?commentId=2182797%3AComment%3A2270864&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOnce in Africa my wife was sa…tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2013-07-26:2182797:Comment:22762562013-07-26T12:23:23.170ZMichael Pennhttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/DennisMichaelPennington
<p>Once in Africa my wife was said to have won a big lottery and they wanted all her personal information. Everyone was so happy for her, but she had not entered any lotteries! Such scams are done there for identity theft mostly.</p>
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<p>At another time in Kenya I was cashing in a large amount of travelers checks and the manager of that establishment had to make several phone calls before giving me my money. What he did not know is that once I hit the streets of Nairobi again, my…</p>
<p>Once in Africa my wife was said to have won a big lottery and they wanted all her personal information. Everyone was so happy for her, but she had not entered any lotteries! Such scams are done there for identity theft mostly.</p>
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<p>At another time in Kenya I was cashing in a large amount of travelers checks and the manager of that establishment had to make several phone calls before giving me my money. What he did not know is that once I hit the streets of Nairobi again, my brother-in-law and others strategically placed, put me into a waiting car and we drove away.</p>
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<p>And so, your bank calls you up and wants to verify all your vital information "just for their records." Try telling them that you are going to have to change banks now. If they do not have all the right information how could your money possibly be safe? I know my bankers by name and by voice recognition. They know me the same way.</p>
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<p>"OK, Mr. Jones. We are going to have to ask you some of the secret questions now. What is your pet turtle's name?"</p>
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<p></p> that's the catholic mob i.e.…tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2013-07-26:2182797:Comment:22762392013-07-26T11:06:38.162ZAgeOfAtheists14http://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/secularorbust
<p>that's the catholic mob i.e. that indian looking guy from .. oh yeah jindal.. the voodoo guy.. the 'young woman not listening needs an exorcism guy. pffft<br/>all fraud all the time. addresses to places that don't exist; that's the way.. of fraud at print level. massive wastes of paper and fake money imho. ask any fundy owned mega corp. in fl. cya</p>
<p>that's the catholic mob i.e. that indian looking guy from .. oh yeah jindal.. the voodoo guy.. the 'young woman not listening needs an exorcism guy. pffft<br/>all fraud all the time. addresses to places that don't exist; that's the way.. of fraud at print level. massive wastes of paper and fake money imho. ask any fundy owned mega corp. in fl. cya</p> Yet another positive for the…tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2013-07-16:2182797:Comment:22706662013-07-16T22:39:58.777ZRichard Lawrencehttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/RichLawrence
<p>Yet another positive for the atheist. :)</p>
<p>"Terrorist? For who? I'm an atheist."</p>
<p>Yet another positive for the atheist. :)</p>
<p>"Terrorist? For who? I'm an atheist."</p> I like that answer Patricia.tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2013-07-16:2182797:Comment:22708732013-07-16T22:33:18.281ZIdaho Spudhttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/IdahoSpud
<p>I like that answer Patricia.</p>
<p>I like that answer Patricia.</p> I haven't seen the bucket bri…tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2013-07-16:2182797:Comment:22709212013-07-16T21:31:27.029ZIdaho Spudhttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/IdahoSpud
<p>I haven't seen the bucket brigade around here yet, but I dislike the firemen that stand with their big boots trying to make me feel guilty for not giving to whatever cause they are soliciting for.</p>
<p>I don't give to them, the cashier, the phone solicitor, or e-mail solicitor, because before I give, I want to have good evidence that most of the money goes to the needy, and those needy are worthy. </p>
<p>I haven't seen the bucket brigade around here yet, but I dislike the firemen that stand with their big boots trying to make me feel guilty for not giving to whatever cause they are soliciting for.</p>
<p>I don't give to them, the cashier, the phone solicitor, or e-mail solicitor, because before I give, I want to have good evidence that most of the money goes to the needy, and those needy are worthy. </p> I agree that it's much worst…tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2013-07-16:2182797:Comment:22708642013-07-16T21:23:27.745ZIdaho Spudhttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/IdahoSpud
<p>I agree that it's much worst at the cash register. The A-holes are counting on us feeling ashamed to say no.</p>
<p>It's good that you encourage others to say no, but we shouldn't have to explain why we say no, and we shouldn't have to say yes or no. We shouldn't be harassed at all. </p>
<p>I'm going to try to send letters of complaint to the manager and owner of the next store that does that to me. Also, the charity. I'll probably complain to the clerk also. Loud enough that others in…</p>
<p>I agree that it's much worst at the cash register. The A-holes are counting on us feeling ashamed to say no.</p>
<p>It's good that you encourage others to say no, but we shouldn't have to explain why we say no, and we shouldn't have to say yes or no. We shouldn't be harassed at all. </p>
<p>I'm going to try to send letters of complaint to the manager and owner of the next store that does that to me. Also, the charity. I'll probably complain to the clerk also. Loud enough that others in line can hear me.</p>
<p>Allan, I just would like to clarify. When you said "the store has a sign", you don't mean Winco Foods do you?</p> The strange thing is that the…tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2013-07-16:2182797:Comment:22707712013-07-16T20:43:51.476ZDr. Allan H. Clarkhttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/DrAllanHClark
<p>The strange thing is that the store has a sign that says people soliciting outslde the store—like the Salvation Army at Christmas— do not have the store's approval to do so, but inside the store at the cash register it's a different story.</p>
<p>It seems to me that there is a deliberate element of intimidation at work when the cashier asks if you want to donate to breast cancer and you have to say no with all the people in line behind you listening, so I always tell them, "No, it's a fine…</p>
<p>The strange thing is that the store has a sign that says people soliciting outslde the store—like the Salvation Army at Christmas— do not have the store's approval to do so, but inside the store at the cash register it's a different story.</p>
<p>It seems to me that there is a deliberate element of intimidation at work when the cashier asks if you want to donate to breast cancer and you have to say no with all the people in line behind you listening, so I always tell them, "No, it's a fine cause, but I've chosen other charities." I hope it encourages others to find the courage to say no. I have no objection to the cause itself, just to the practice of solicitation at the checkout counter. One cashier told me that she hates to ask people for contributions, but the store makes her do it.</p>
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<p></p> The ones that really piss me…tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2013-07-16:2182797:Comment:22706522013-07-16T20:36:36.705ZPathttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/Pat46
<p>The ones that <strong><em>really</em></strong><em> </em>piss me off are the people who stand at the intersections of 4 way stops with the buckets out, like a collection plate in church where everyone is looking at you.<em><br></br></em></p>
<p>This does remind me of a comedy routine once done by Rodney Dangerfield. He was asked to give money to a needy Asian family. For only $1.00, he could provide pencils and paper for the children to go to school. The mother could get a sewing machine to bring…</p>
<p>The ones that <strong><em>really</em></strong><em> </em>piss me off are the people who stand at the intersections of 4 way stops with the buckets out, like a collection plate in church where everyone is looking at you.<em><br/></em></p>
<p>This does remind me of a comedy routine once done by Rodney Dangerfield. He was asked to give money to a needy Asian family. For only $1.00, he could provide pencils and paper for the children to go to school. The mother could get a sewing machine to bring in extra money for the family. And the father could get nets for his fishing boat to bring home food for everyone. Dangerfield said he would give $1.00, but only under one condition. Someone had to show his wife how to stretch a buck that far. </p> Around here, the supermarkets…tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2013-07-16:2182797:Comment:22708592013-07-16T20:28:10.963ZIdaho Spudhttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/IdahoSpud
<p>Around here, the supermarkets harass people to give also, and I hate it. Mostly to give to the Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City Utah. I don't know if the mormon church is affiliated with it anymore or not, but either way, I resent it.</p>
<p>I now do almost all my grocery shopping at Winco Foods, an employee owned company that do not allow solicitations of any kind on their property, and I don't remember them ever asking for any kind of contribution at the check-out…</p>
<p>Around here, the supermarkets harass people to give also, and I hate it. Mostly to give to the Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City Utah. I don't know if the mormon church is affiliated with it anymore or not, but either way, I resent it.</p>
<p>I now do almost all my grocery shopping at Winco Foods, an employee owned company that do not allow solicitations of any kind on their property, and I don't remember them ever asking for any kind of contribution at the check-out counter.</p> It's gotten so bad I've thoug…tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2013-07-16:2182797:Comment:22706082013-07-16T19:14:03.601ZDr. Allan H. Clarkhttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/DrAllanHClark
<p>It's gotten so bad I've thought about giving up the land line. I haven't had many calls on the cell phone yet, but the home phone has become really awful. Everyone calls for money for charity and political causes. My inbox is full of e-mails. When I check out at the supermarket, they want a contribution for breast cancer, prostate cancer. The causes are all fine, but I resent being solicited when I am shopping. It's turning me into a curmudgeon.</p>
<p>It's gotten so bad I've thought about giving up the land line. I haven't had many calls on the cell phone yet, but the home phone has become really awful. Everyone calls for money for charity and political causes. My inbox is full of e-mails. When I check out at the supermarket, they want a contribution for breast cancer, prostate cancer. The causes are all fine, but I resent being solicited when I am shopping. It's turning me into a curmudgeon.</p>